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ISLAMABAD,— Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Monday presided as chief guest over a ceremony marking the induction of eco-friendly electric vehicles into the Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) Traffic Police fleet. Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister described the initiative as highly commendable and a replicable model for all provincial governments and law enforcement agencies…

ISLAMABAD —Bureau Report Muhammad Saleem  In a significant step towards the welfare of the journalist community, the Islamabad Union of Journalists (IUJ) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Nayab Lab, entitling union members and their families to a 40 percent special discount on all available medical testing services. The agreement was reached with…

ISLAMABAD — Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar received a telephone call from Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi on Monday, during which the two leaders discussed the evolving situation in the Middle East and the broader region.Both ministers underscored the critical importance of urgent de-escalation, stressing the need for diplomatic efforts to…

ISLAMABAD — A dignified rank-pinning ceremony was held at Police Lines Headquarters Islamabad to honour 12 newly promoted police officers. Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Headquarters Malik Jameel Zafar attended the event as the chief guest and personally pinned the new ranks on the promoted officers.The ceremony was held under the special directives of Inspector General…

ISLAMABAD —Report by Muhammad Saleem  Sohail Ashraf formally assumed charge as Chairman of the Capital Development Authority (CDA) and Chief Commissioner Islamabad on Monday, marking the beginning of a new administrative chapter for the federal capital.Shortly after taking office, Ashraf held a comprehensive briefing session with CDA Board members and senior officials, during which key…

Washington: US President Donald Trump has made a startling revelation, claiming that the United States secretly shipped a large number of weapons to anti-government protesters in Iran earlier this year. The arms were reportedly routed through Kurdish channels, but Trump believes the Kurds ultimately kept the guns for themselves instead of delivering them to the…

Pakistan’s security forces continue to press forward in Operation Ghazab ul Haq, with the death toll of militants rising to 796 as forces seized control of 44 enemy outposts, the Information Minister announced.According to an official statement, aerial operations successfully targeted 81 terrorist hideouts, inflicting heavy losses on militant positions across the operation zone. Security…

Pope Leo XIV celebrated his first Easter Mass as pontiff on Sunday, delivering a powerful appeal to global leaders to abandon the path of war and embrace peace.In his traditional “Urbi et Orbi” (To the City and the World) blessing — one of the most watched addresses in the Catholic calendar — the newly elected…

Israeli military commanders have admitted that Hezbollah’s combat capabilities far exceeded their pre-conflict assessments. The Lebanese militant group possesses thousands of rockets and has the sustained capacity to fire 500 rockets daily for up to six months.In what is being described as a significant intelligence failure, Israeli commanders acknowledged in internal discussions that “the estimates…

Riyadh,/International Desk): Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior has reported a major crackdown on violations of residency, labor, and border security regulations, resulting in the arrest of thousands of individuals.During joint inspection campaigns conducted across the Kingdom from March 26 to April 1, 2026, a total of 14,242 violators were apprehended. This includes 7,884 cases related…